Minutes - Copiague Public Schools

PRESENT:
REORGANIZATION AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 12, 2012
Doris Fischer Charles A. Leunig
Laura Gavey Superintendent of Schools
Michael Greb
Henry Johnson Assistant Superintendents
Rosemary Natoli Dr. Kathleen Bannon – Curric. & Instr.
Everett E. Newman III Peter H. Michaelsen – Finance & Operations
Brian J. Sales
Approximately 2 Residents and Staff Members
The Reorganization and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Copiague Union Free
School District, Town of Babylon, was held on July 12, 2012, in the Board of Education Conference
Room.
Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Mary Ellen Ruppert, District Clerk, with the opening
exercises and a moment of silent meditation.
Mary Ellen Ruppert, District Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Board Members
Laura Gavey, Michael L. Greb and Henry Johnson.
Roll call of Board Members by District Clerk. .
Mrs. Ruppert called for nominations for President for the 2012-2013 School Year.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to nominate Michael Greb.
There being no further nominations, Michael Greb elected President of the Board of Education of the
Copiague Union Free School District for the 2012-2013 School Year.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Mrs. Ruppert administered the oath to Mr. Greb, who assumed Chairmanship of the meeting.
Mr. Greb called for nominations for Vice President for the 2012-2013 School Year.
Motion by Mrs. Natoli seconded by Mr. Newman to nominate Doris Fischer.
There being no further nominations, Doris Fischer elected Vice President of the Board of Education
for the 2012-2013 School Year.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Mr. Greb called for nominations for 2nd Vice President for the 2012-2013 School Year.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to nominate Rosemary Natoli.
There being no further nominations, Rosemary Natoli elected Second Vice President for the 2012-
2013 School Year.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Mrs. Ruppert administered the Oath of Office to the duly elected Vice President, Second Vice
President and Charles A. Leunig, Superintendent of Schools.

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Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to appoint Mrs. Mary Ellen Ruppert District Clerk
for the 2012-2013 school year.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Mr. Michael L. Greb, notary, administered the oath to District Clerk Mary Ellen Ruppert.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Toni McIntosh District Treasurer for
the year 2012-2013 at a stipend of $8,000.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Oath was administered to the District Treasurer Toni McIntosh on August 2, 2012 in the office of the
District Clerk.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint the firm of Ingerman Smith, L.L.P.
School Attorney (General Counsel and Labor Counsel) for the year 2012-2013; annual retainer
$27,800; hourly rate for non-retainer services $200.00. And furthermore, authorizes the President of
the Board of Education to sign a Letter of Engagement, dated July 1, 2012, with Ingerman Smith,
L.L.P.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Newman to appoint Cullen & Danowski, L.L.P. External
Auditors for the year 2012-2013 at a fee of $46,000, as per Request for Proposal dated June 27, 2011
(year 2 of 5).
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Newman to appoint R.S. Abrams & Co., L.L.P. Internal
Auditors for the year 2012-2013 at a fee of $4,825 per month, not to exceed $57,900, as per Letter of
Engagement dated May 21, 2012.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Michael Kearns Claims Auditor for the
year 2012-2013 at a fee of $15,300 as per Letter of Engagement.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Oath was administered to the Claims Auditor Michael Kearns in the office of the District Clerk on
August 3, 2012.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Margaret Ryan, Chief Faculty Auditor,
for the year 2012-2013..
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Principals – Joseph Agosta, Jeanette
Altruda, Cynthia Florio, Michael Kelly and Andrew Lagnado, Chief Faculty Counselors, for the year
2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Peter Michaelson, Purchasing Agent,
for the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.

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Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Todd Harris, Records Management
Officer, or the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Mary Ellen Ruppert, Records Access
Officer, for the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Dr. Jason Hitner, Medical Director, for
the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Dr. Thomas W. Hodyl, and Drs. Scott
Jay Flashner and Lawrence Kessler of ER Dox, and Dr. Jason Hitner, School Physicians, for the year
2012-2013 as per proposal received June 11, 2012 (year 1 of 3).
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint NYSIR Property and Casualty Broker
of Record for the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint R. L. Dotton Assoc. Health
Insurance/Employee Benefit Broker of Record for the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to authorize the Superintendent of Schools,
Charles A. Leunig, or Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Peter H. Michaelsen, to
certify all payrolls for the school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Peter H. Michaelsen, Assistant
Superintendent for Finance and Operations Medicaid Compliance Officer for the school year 2012-
2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Karen Sheridan Title IX Officer for the
school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Gavey, seconded by Mr. Newman to appoint Todd Andrews Alternate Title IX
Officer for the school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 6 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to authorize the Superintendent of Schools,
Charles A. Leunig, to approve budget transfers up to $10,000 for the school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to establish the petty cash funds in the amount of
$100 to the following positions:
Superintendent District Clerk Principal Account Clerk
Food Services Director Adult Ed. Director Principals (5)
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.

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Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to authorize the Superintendent of Schools,
Charles A. Leunig, or his/her designee to approve all conferences, conventions, workshops, etc. with
designated expenses for the school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the rate for mileage reimbursement at
.50 cents per mile for the year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following bank designations for
the school year 2012-2013:
Wells Fargo J.P. MorganChase Bank
Other banks for the deposit of monies may from time to time be designated by written resolution duly
adopted by a majority vote of this Board.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman that the 2012-2013 meeting nights for the Board
of Education be scheduled as follows:
July 12, 2012 (Thursday) August 6, 2012 September 10, 2012
(6:30 p.m.) August 20, 2012
August 29, 2012 (Wednesday @ 5:15 p.m.)
October 1, 2012 November 5, 2012 December 3, 2012
October 22, 2012 November 19, 2012 December 17, 2012
January 14, 2013 February 11, 2013 March 11, 2013
January 28, 2013 March 25, 2013
April 8, 2013 May 13, 2013 June 3, 2013
April 23, 2013 (Tuesday Regular Meeting & BOCES Vote) June 17, 2013
with the meetings called for 7:30 p.m., except where indicated.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to name Newsday, The Amityville Record and
The Beacon as Official Newspapers of the District for the school year 2012-2013.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve readoption of all Board policies in
effect during the previous year.
Vote: 7 Yes. Unanimously passed.
FOR ACTION
1. Minutes
Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to approve the minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting of June 18, 2012 and the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of June 22, 2012.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.

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2. Resignations – Part-time Food Service Worker, Security Guard
Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to accept the following resignations of
appointment:
Assignment & Service Effective
Name School in District Date Reason Given
Catherine Nilsen Part-time Food 4/04 – Present 6/30/12 Personal
Service Worker
Susan E. Wiley
Michael Wright School Security 3/06 – Present 6/22/12 Retirement
Guard
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
3. Requests for Leaves of Absence: Elementary
Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to approve the following requests for leaves of
absence, without pay:
Name Assignment & School Service in District Effective Date Reason
Melanie Elementary Teacher 2008 – Present 9/1/12* Child Care
Diamond Susan E. Wiley terminating
10/31/12
*Leave of absence from 8/30/12 through October 31, 2012 will be counted toward FMLA
entitlement. These dates will be adjusted if needed.
Caren Steiger Elementary Teacher 2000 – Present 8/30/12 Child Care
Susan E. Wiley (Leave of Absence terminating
4/27/10 to 6/30/12) 1/27/13
Lisa Ward Elementary Teacher 2000 – Present 9/5/12 Medical
Susan E. Wiley terminating
1/27/13
Patrice Elementary Teacher 2003 – Present 8/30/12 Child Care
Newman Deauville Gardens (Leave of Absence terminating
6/10/11 to 6/30/12) 1/27/13
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
4. Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following staff appointments –
a-b, d-k, m-v. Item l was tabled:
a. Approval - Resolution - Emergency Conditional Appointments
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,
the Board of Education of the Copiague Union Free School District hereby appoints
the following individuals on an emergency conditional basis pursuant to applicable
provisions of the New York State Education Law:
NAME ASSIGNMENT EFF. DATE
Handy, Daniel Volunteer, Summer School 7/13/12
Harris, Dieon Educational Bus Transport, Attendant 7/13/12
Lanham, Nadra Educational Bus Transport, Attendant 7/13/12

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b. Appointments – Teaching: Probationary – Guidance Counselor, Social Studies
Service Area Probationary Effective Date
Name Certification & Assignment Period & Salary
Shakira NYS Permanent School Counselor 8/30/12 8/30/12
Holdges- Certificate and Guidance terminating Salary: Step 1
Lewis School Counselor Middle School 8/29/15 Column MA
eff. 9/1/10 $61,412 + $2,763.54
Guidance Counselor
differential of the
2012/13 Teachers’
Salary Schedule
Andrea NYS Initial Social Studies 7-12 8/30//12 8/30/12
Hernandez Certificate High School/ terminating Salary: Step 1
Social Studies Middle School 8/29/15 Column BA + 15
7-12 $55,789 of the
eff. 9/1/11 2012/13 Teachers’
Salary Schedule
c. Taken off agenda.
d. Appointments – Teaching: Temporary – Guidance Counselor, Elementary
Service Area Effective Date
Name Certification & Assignment & Salary
Dennis Murphy NYS Provisional School Counseling 8/30/12 and
Certificate and Guidance terminating on or
School Counselor Middle School before 6/30/13
eff. 9/1/10 Salary: Step 1
Column MA
$61,412 + $2,763.44
Guidance Counselor
differential of the
2012/13 Teachers’
Salary Schedule
This temporary position will be funded through the IDEA 611 & 619 grants.
Nicole Giannini NYS Initial Elementary 8/30/12 and
Certificates: Susan E. Wiley terminating on or
Childhood Education before 6/30/13
Grades 1-6 Salary: Step 1
eff. 9/1/10 Column BA + 15
Students with Disabilities $55,789 of the 2012/13
Grades 1-6 Teachers’ Salary Schedule
Early Childhood Education eff. 8/30/12-1/31/13
Birth – Grade 2 Step 2 Column BA + 15
Students with Disabilities $57,808 of the 2012/13
Birth – Grade 2 Teachers’ Salary Schedule
eff. 9/1/11 eff. 2/1/13-6/30/13
e. Appointments – Per Diem Substitute Teachers
Name Assignment & Certification Salary & Effective Date
Andrea Lirosi Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Susan E. Wiley 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificates before 6/30/13
Childhood Education
B-2 & 1-6
Students with Disabilities
B-2 & 1-6
eff. 9/1/10

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Leigh Phillips Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Deauville Gardens 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificates before 6/30/13
Childhood Education 1-6
Students with Disabilities 1-6
eff. 9/1/11
Vincent Fiore Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Deauville Gardens 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificates before 6/30/13
Childhood Educations 1-6
eff. 2/1/11
Stacey Geyer Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Deauville Gardens 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificate before 6/30/13
Childhood Education 1-6
eff. 2/1/10
Meghan Nocella Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Deauville Gardens 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificate before 6/30/13
Childhood Education 1-6
eff. 9/1/11
Lauren Rubbo Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
Deauville Gardens 8/30/12 to on or
NYS Initial Certificates before 6/30/13
Childhood Education
B-2 & 1-6
Students with Disabilities
B-2 & 1-6
eff. 2/1/11
Christopher Fusco Per Diem Substitute $100 per day
NYS Initial Certificate eff. 9/1/12
Childhood Education 1-6
eff. 9/1/12
f. Appointments – Annual – Summer School Staff – 2012-13 School Year
Name Assignment & Salary Experience
Geraldine Baldwin Substitute Teacher – Secondary Guidance Counselor
(prorated)
eff. 7/9/12
Joseph Napolitano Substitute Teacher – Secondary Physical Education Teacher
(prorated) Middle School
eff. 7/9/12
Lisa Macchia Substitute Teacher – Secondary Special Education Teacher
(prorated) Middle School
eff. 7/9/12
Clare Nugent Substitute Teacher – Secondary Science Teacher
(prorated) High School
eff. 7/9/12
g. Appointments – Student Services Staffing – Summer 2012
Name Dates of Anticipated Work Assignment
Katianne Brosnan Per Diem Rate Elementary Teacher
6 days maximum Deauville Gardens
July 5, 10, 18, August 8, 15,
23, 2012

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Danielle Sulyma Per Diem Rate Elementary Teacher
6 days maximum Deauville Gardens
July 5, 10, 18, August 8, 15,
23, 2012
Janie Mullins Per Diem Rate Elementary Teacher
6 days maximum Great Neck Road
July 5, 10, 18, August 8, 15,
23, 2012
Yolanda Ervin Per Diem Rate Elementary Teacher
6 days maximum Middle School
July 5, 10, 18, August 8, 15,
23, 2012
Mrs. Sheridan recommends the above staff members to attend CSE meetings.
h. Appointments – High School Homework Center 2012/13
Name Assignment Salary & Effective Date
Corinne Myer Homework Center Advisor $35 per hour
High School 2 hours per day
5 days per week
9/24/12
Jean-Marie Fortunato Homework Center $35 per hour
Substitute 9/4/12
High School
Kerri Costadura Homework Center $35 per hour
Substitute 9/4/12
High School
Toni McIntosh Homework Center $35 per hour
Substitute 5 days per week
High School 9/4/12
i. Appointments – High School After School Supervision Program 2012/13
Name Assignment Salary & Effective Date
Toni McIntosh After School Supervision $35 per hour
High School 2 hours per day
5 days per week
9/4/12
Alline Torrey After School Supervision $35 per hour
High School 2 hours per day
5 days per week
9/4/12
Jean-Marie Fortunato After School Supervision $35 per hour
Substitute 9/4/12
High School
Kerri Costadura After School Supervision $35 per hour
Substitute 9/4/12
High School
j. Appointments – Co-Curricular – 2012/13 School Year
Name Assignment & School Stipend
Deirdre Whiston Art Club Advisor $1,594
High School

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Eric Dobmeier Band Camp Director $1,865
High School
Band Director $3,303
High School
Marching Band Director $6,015
High School
Jazz Band $2,629
High School
Pit Orchestra $2,129
High School
Clare Nugent Bringing Unity Through Youth $ 797
(BUTY) Co-advisor
High School
Science Olympiad Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Minnett Hall Bringing Unity Through Youth $ 797
(BUTY) Co-advisor
High School
Toni McIntosh Central Treasurer $3,958
High School
Future Teachers of America $ 797
Co-Advisor
High School
Student Activities Coordinator $1,594
High School
Student Faculty Communications $1,594
Advisor
High School
Gina Occhiogrosso Choral Director $3,303
High School
Madrigal Choir Director $5,033
High School
Senior Play Director $4,941
High School
Marc Levenson Choral Director $2,129
High School (High School Play)
Sylvia Walsh Choreographer (High School Play) $2,129
High School
Drama Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Danielle Poletti Freshman Class Co-advisor $1,064.50
High School
Flor Melgar Freshman Class Co-advisor $1,064.50
High School
Spanish Club $1,594
High School
Colleen Ochotorena Sophomore Class Advisor $2,129
High School
Video Production Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Alline Torrey Junior Class Co-advisor $1,401.50
High School

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Tracy Wenzler Junior Class Co-advisor $1,401.50
High School
Jean Ann Kohn Senior Class Co-advisor $1,933
High School
Yearbook Advisor $4,896
High School
Deborah Delaney Senior Class Co-advisor $1,933
High School
Theresa Bapst Color Guard $2,943
High School
Louise Curci Distributive Education Club $2,370
(DECA) Advisor
High School
Technology Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Meredith Coates Drama Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Cassie Mazlin Ecology Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Denise Raimondi Ecology Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
National Honor Society $ 797
Co-advisor
High School
Jean Marie Fortunato Future Teachers of America $ 797
Co-advisor
High School
Walter Wojcik Guitar Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Jaime Suarez Humanities Club (SOUL) $ 797
Co-advisor
High School
Joe Mannix Humanities Club (SOUL) $ 797
Co-advisor
High School
Yoleidys Swerdloff Intercultural Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Sam Gonzales Intercultural Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Jennifer Phillips Key Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
JoAnn Erwin Key Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
One Mind Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Anastasia Kourtis Literary Magazine Advisor $2,973
High School

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Roseann Fuss Mathletes Advisor $1,594
High School
National Honor Society $ 797
Co-advisor
High School
Geraldine Baldwin One Mind Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Janet Guzowksi Post Prom Activities Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Roseanne Wilson Post Prom Activities Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Elizabeth Kattleman Quiz Bowl/Knowledge/Science $ 797
Brain Co-advisor
High School
Michelle Penyy Quiz Bowl/Knowledge/Science $ 797
Brain Co-advisor
High School
Yvan Garcia Renaissance Club $1,594
High School
Salvatore Cimino Robotics Club Advisor $1,594
High School
John Young Robotics Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Jules Goeke Science Olympiad Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Lauren Lefkowitz Set Designer (Senior Play) $2,797
High School
aDrena Brown Steppers $8,041
High School
Carole Olsen Students Against Destructive $1,594
Decisions Co-advisor
Weight Training Fitness Club $1,569.33
Co-advisor – Spring
High School
Jonathan Cutolo Technology Club Co-advisor $ 797
High School
Antoinette Spencer Varsity Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Dennis Pettas Video Production Club Advisor $1,594
High School
Daniel Barresi Website Coordinator $2,818
High School
Stephen Rebholz Weight Training Fitness Club $1,569.33
Co-advisor – Fall
High School

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James Konen Weight Training Fitness Club $1,569.33
Co-advisor – Winter
High School
Maria Ostrofsky Art Club Advisor $1,594
Middle School
Builder’s Club Advisor $1,594
Middle School
Esteem Team Advisor $1,594**
Middle School
Timothy Gavin Band A including Jazz $3,222
Middle School
Multi-Media Advisor $2,629
Middle School
Barbara Mayo Band B including Wind $3,222
Middle School
Paul Kounadis Central Treasurer $2,488
Middle School
Website Coordinator $2,818
Middle School
Yearbook Co-advisor $1,939.50
Middle School
Jessica Aragones Cheerleading $5,263
Middle School
Marc Levenson Chorus (6-7-8), Including Chamber $3,222
Middle School
Jaime Taff Creative Craft Club $1,594
Middle School
Joann Bryant Green Double Dutch Club $1,594
Advisor
Middle School
Monica Csorny Ecology Club Advisor $1,594
Middle School
Dawn Koziarz ESL Book Club $1,594
Middle School
Ruth Flores Foreign Language Club $1,594
Middle School
Frank Giebfried Guitar Club Advisor $1,594
Middle School
Christine Barteldt Home & Careers Club $1,594
Middle School
Newspaper $3,748
Middle School
Yolanda Ervin Kickline (Steppers) $4,476
Middle School
Paul Harvey National Junior Honor $ 774
Society Co-advisor
Middle School
Yearbook Co-advisor $1,939.50
Middle School

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Francesca Walker National Junior Honor $ 797
Society Co-advisor
Middle School
Students Against Destructive $ 797
Decisions Co-advisor
Middle School
Camille Nidds Photographer $2,424
Middle School
Alison Barone Science Olympiads $1,594**
Middle School
Stephanie Student Council Advisor $2,998
Colagiacomo Middle School
Marisa Perlongo Students Against Destructive $ 797
Decisions Co-advisor
Middle School
Jennifer Doran SWAT Club $1,594
Middle School
Stephen Phillips Technology Club Advisor $1,594
Middle School
Robotics Club $1,594**
Middle School
Jennifer Wolford Website Coordinator $2,818
Susan E. Wiley
Barbara Olsen Website Coordinator $2,818
Great Neck Road
Melvin Smith School Band Director $1,594
Great Neck Road
Karen Swenson School Band Director $1,594
Susan E. Wiley
**These stipends will be paid from budget code A2110.1550.87.
k. Appointments – Annual – Chaperones – 2012-13 School Year
Name Position
William Bennett Teacher
Kenneth Berry Teacher
Anthony Cipriano Teacher
Jonathan Cutolo Teacher
Deborah Delaney Teacher
Jacqueline Fitzharris Teacher
Jean Marie Fortunato Teacher
Paul Harvey Teacher
Terrence Jablonski Teacher
Christian Koenig Teacher
James Konen Teacher
Jonathan Krawchuk Teacher
Joseph Kriklava Teacher
Diana LaSpina Teacher
Toni McIntosh Teacher
Christine Montemaggiore Teacher
Joseph Napolitano Teacher

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Clare Nugent Teacher
Barbara Olsen Teacher
Carole Olsen Teacher
Christopher Porcellini Teacher
Antoinette Spencer Teacher
Kenneth Rittenhouse Teacher
Marino Stamatelatos Teacher
David Swaim Teacher
Peter Robinson Substitute Teacher
Lisa Amodeo Teaching Assistant
Barbara Carroccio Teaching Assistant
Carmen Gomez Teaching Assistant
Nancy Martinez Teaching Assistant
Joanne Norman Teaching Assistant
Darlene Roy Teaching Assistant
Maritza Scarione Teaching Assistant
Kathleen Williams Teaching Assistant
Patricia Robinson Cafeteria Aide
Karen Steigert Cafeteria Aide
James Collins Part-time Custodial Worker
Michael Ferretti English Chairperson
Michael Brostowski Substitute Custodial Worker
Michael Bopp School Security Guard
Alfred Ferriso Part-time Guard
Richard Besemer Substitute Mail Clerk
l. Provisional Appointment – Non-Teaching: Director of School Safety & Security
This item has been tabled.
m. Appointment – Non-Teaching: Permanent – Senior Account Clerk
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Susan Kanuika Senior Account Clerk Step 7 - $52,471
Business Office eff. 7/23/12
n. Appointment – Non-Teaching: Probationary – Clerk Typist
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Nancy Linardos Clerk Typist Step 1 - $17.91 per hour
(10 month) 4 hours per day
Middle School 8/30/12
Reception Area probationary period
to end 2/27/13
o. Appointment – Non-Teaching: Contingent Probationary – Clerk Typist
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Alicia Morera-Tirado Clerk Typist Step 1 - $33,213
(12 month) 7/30/12
Student Services probationary period
Office to end 1/28/13
p. Appointments – Non-Teaching: Probationary – Clerk Typists
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Jennifer Cortes Clerk Typist Step 1 - $33,213
(12 month) 7/30/12
Curriculum Office probationary period
to end 1/28/13
Phyliss Wilkens Clerk Typist Step 1 - $33,213
(12 month) 7/26/12
High School probationary period
to end 1/23/13

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q. Appointment – Non-Teaching: Probationary – Senior Clerk Typist
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Donna Dorso Senior Clerk Typist Step 1 - $37,994
Central Registrar 7/16/12
Student Services Office probationary period
to end 1/14/13
r. Appointment – Non-Teaching: Probationary – Senior Clerk Typist (Confidential)
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Dana Butler Senior Clerk Typist Step 1 - $51,859
Confidential Secretary to 7/30/12
the Assistant probationary period
Superintendent for to end 1/28/13
Curriculum & Instruction
Central Office
s. Appointments – Non-Teaching: Substitute Staff
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Camille McGrath Clerk Typist $12.25 per hour
District 7/13/12
Rita Soukup Clerk Typist $12.25 per hour
District 7/13/12
Eileen Terry Clerk Typist $12.25 per hour
District 7/13/12
t. Appointments– Surrogate Parents – 2012-2013 School Year
Ms. Eileen Dulik – Parent Member, Committee on Special Education
Mrs. Debra Vila – Parent Member, Committee on Special Education
u. Appointments – Members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education 2012-2013
School Year
Committee on Preschool Special Education
Mrs. Karen Sheridan – Chairperson, District Representative
Mrs. Bethany Pokorny-Potenza – Alternate Chairperson, District Representative
Dr. Lydia Warner – Alternate Chairperson, District Representative
*Agency Representative – Preschool Evaluator
*County Representative – Municipality
*EIOD – Department of Health
Ms. Jean Anziano – Teacher Member
Ms. Natalia Brite – Teacher Member
Ms. Stacey Bach – Teacher Member
Mrs. Jeanne Beth Demott – Teacher Member
Ms. Erica Letts – Teacher Member
Ms. Maritza Winkler – Teacher Member
Mrs. Christine Sklar – Special Education Teacher Member
Mrs. Louise Radzicki – Special Education Teacher Member
Ms. Victoria Rogalski – Special Education Teacher Member
Mrs. Valerie Williams – Special Education Teacher Member
Ms. Margaret Costello – Special Education Teacher Member
Mrs. Melissa Cianci, Parent Member
Mrs. Debra Vila, Parent Member
*Child's Teacher
*Child's Parent/Guardian
*Student (as appropriate)
*Member will vary from case to case

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v. Appointments – Members of the Committee on Special Education & the 504 Committee
for the 2012-2013 School Year
Committee on Special Education
Mrs. Karen Sheridan – Chairperson, District Representative
Mrs. Bethany Pokorny-Potenza – Alternate Chairperson, District Representative
Dr. Lydia Warner – Alternate Chairperson, District Representative, School Psychologist
Dr. Jolie Dichter – Alternate Chairperson, School Psychologist
Dr. Tara Gelling – Alternate Chairperson, School Psychologist
Dr. Jared Zucker – Alternate Chairperson, School Psychologist
Mrs. Laura Macchio – Alternate Chairperson, School Psychologist
Ms. Christine DaCosta – Alternate Chairperson, School Psychologist
Dr. Hitner – School Physician
Dr. Hodyl - School Physician
Ms. Kerry Insardi – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Lisa Dansky-Wandling – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Susan Franzone – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Laura Johnson - Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Jayme Taff – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Linda Walsh – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mr. Brian Washington – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Ms. Megan Moore - Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mr. Jon Cutolo - Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mr. Marino Stamatelatos - Alternate Special Education Teacher
Ms. Cheryl Feldman, Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. aDrena Brown – Alternate Special Education Teacher
Ms. Danielle Palladino, Alternate Special Education Teacher
Ms. Jean Ann Kohn, Alternate Special Education Teacher
Ms. Jennifer Smith, Alternate Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Vila – Parent Member
Mrs. Cianci, Parent Member
Mrs. Coward – Parent Member
Mrs. Ellen Dulik – Parent Member
Mrs. Irregulum – Parent Member
*Child's Teacher – Regular Education Teacher
*Child's Parent/Guardian
*Student (as appropriate)
*Member will vary from case to case
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
5. Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the Recommendations of the
Committee on Preschool Special Education for the identification and placement of students with
disabilities as listed below:
Case #58094 Case #58036
Annual Reviews
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
6. Motion by Mrs. Gavey, seconded by Mrs. Natoli to approve the Recommendations of the
Committee on Special Education for the identification and placement of students with disabilities
as listed below:
Case #59095 Case #56675 Case #74179 Case #71744 Case #68444
Case #68034 Case #62083 Case #10056854 Case #73640 Case #61459
Case #69822 Case #70448 Case #10056628 Case #60806 Case #68688
Case #60217 Case #69405 Case #10057153 Case #70712 Case #56230
Case #1005833 Case #67063 Case #66712 Case #10056903 Case #10057813
Case #67373 Case #10056592 Case #10057674 Case #69065 Case #59509

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Case #10057955 Case #66337 Case #62004 Case #10057510 Case #68688
Case #56845 Case #10057641 Case #10056153 Case #74452
Annual Reviews
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
7. Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Natoli to approve the current rotational list of
Impartial Hearing Officers, as provided by the State Education Department.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
8. Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Natoli to approve the following policy changes:
6100-R Annual Budget Regulation
6112 Determination of Budget Priorities
6113 Dissemination of Budget Recommendations
6120 Budget Hearing
6130 Budget Adoption
6135 Contingency Budget
6135-E Ordinary Contingent Expenses
6140 Budget Implementation
6150 Budget Transfers
6200 Revenue
6210 Local Tax Levy
6230 Federal Funds
6235 Grants
6241 Use of Surplus Funds
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the adoption of the following
textbook:
Calculus of a Single Variable AP Edition
9 th Edition 2010
Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning
Cost: $120.75 x 75 = $9,056.25
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
2. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following resolution from
Western Suffolk BOCES regarding the Translation Services RFP:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, various educational and municipal corporations located within the State
of New York desire to bid jointly for Translation Services; and
WHEREAS, the Copiague Union Free School District, an educational/municipal
corporation is desirous of selectively participating with other educational and/or
municipal corporations in the State of New York in joint bidding in the areas
mentioned above pursuant to General Municipal Law §119-o and Education Law
Section 1950; and
WHEREAS, the District is a municipality within the meaning of General Municipal
Law §119-n and is eligible to participate in the Board of Cooperative Educational
Services, Second Supervisory District of Suffolk County (hereinafter Western Suffolk
BOCES) Joint Municipal Cooperative Bidding Initiative in the areas mentions above;
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WHEREAS, with respect to all activities conducted by Western Suffolk BOCES, the
District wishes to delegate to Western Suffolk BOCES the responsibility for drafting
of specifications, advertising for bids/proposals, accepting and opening bids/proposals,
awarding the bids/proposals, and reporting the results to the District.
BE IT RESOLVED that the District hereby appoints Western Suffolk BOCES to
represent it and to act as the lead agent in all matters related to the services as
described above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Agreement with the District shall be for a
term of one (1) year as authorized by General Municipal Law §119-o.2.j.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
3. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve (a) the additional Summer
Curriculum Projects (Project 29-35) and (b) the appointments to the following Summer
Curriculum Projects for the summer of 2012:
Please note that each teacher is being paid at the rate of $32.50 per hour.
Project #29 – Dignity Act Classroom Lessons - District
Lysa Mullady 10 hours
Chelsea Termini 10 hours
Adrienne Mahoney 10 hours
Total: $975
Project #30 – Elementary Math – Common Core - District
Cara Horigan 15 hours
Jessica Zimmer 15 hours
Jennifer Kelly 15 hours
Megan Moore 15 hours
Jaclyn Grossman 15 hours
Karen Coyle 15 hours
Stephanie Cilento 15 hours
Total: $3,412.50
Project #31 – Science/ELA Common Core – Middle School – Grade 6
Jennifer Doran 10 hours
Kayte Raby 10 hours
Daniel Leccese 10 hours
Total: $975
Project #32 – Science/ELA Common Core – Middle School – Grade 7/8
Monica Csorny 10 hours
Daniel Leccese 10 hours
Allison Barone 10 hours
Camille Nidds 10 hours
Total: $1,300
Project #33 – Global History – Dual Language – High School
Yoleidys Swerdloff 15 hours
Total: $487.50
Project #34 – Chemistry Update – High School
Joseph Vanasco 15 hours
Tracy Wenzler 15 hours
Total: $975

Project #35 – Math Resources – Middle School
Laura Johnson 10 hours
Orlandina Carter 10 hours
Yolanda Ervin 10 hours
Total: $975
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
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4. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the New York State Education
Department Free and Reduced Priced Breakfast/Lunch Program Policy for the 2012-13 school
year.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
5. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following resolution
reauthorizing the school district’s participation in a Cooperative Bidding Program for School
Food Provisions for the 2012-13 school year as follows:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, It is the plan of a number of public school districts in Nassau/Suffolk
Counties, New York to bid jointly on Food and Food Service Supplies for the 2012-13
school year.
WHEREAS, The Copiague Union Free School District, is desirous of participating
with other districts in Nassau/Suffolk Counties in the joint bidding of the commodities
mentioned above as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0 and,
WHEREAS, The Copiague Union Free School District wishes to appoint a
committee to assume the responsibility for drafting of specifications, advertising for
bids, accepting and opening bids, reporting the results to the Boards of Education and
making recommendations thereon; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Copiague Union Free School
District, hereby appoints Long Island School Food Service Directors Association
Cooperative Bid Committee, to represent it in all matters related above, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Copiague Union Free School District
Board of Education authorized the above mentioned committee to represent it in all
matters leading up to the entering into a contract for the purchase of the above
mentioned commodities, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Copiague Union Free School District
Board of Education agrees to assume its equitable share of the costs of the cooperative
bidding, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Copiague Union Free School District
Board of Education agrees (1) to abide by majority decisions of the participating
districts on quality standards; (2) that unless all bids are rejected, it will award
contracts according to the recommendations of the committee; (3) that after award of
contract(s) it will conduct all negotiations directly with the successful bidder(s).
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
6. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the resolution regarding the
participation in the Nassau BOCES Cooperative Bid for various commodities and services for the
2012/13 school year.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
7. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the continuation of services with
Booksmart from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.

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8. Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Natoli to approve the special audit of the business
office software permissions and internal controls.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
9. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following resolution regarding
Health Services and Instructional Contracts for the 2012-13 school year:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education be authorized and
directed to execute all such instructional and health services contracts provided to
special education students and students attending private and parochial schools outside
the district for the 2012-13 school year.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
10. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to award the following Disposition of Bids to
the following companies for their low bids meeting general conditions and specifications:
(a) Athletic Uniforms – Metro Team Outfitters, Eurosport, Morley Athletic, Olympic Den, Port
Jefferson Sporting Goods and South Shore Outdoors
(b) District Printing – Zoom Printing & Copy Center, Emmary Corporation the UPS Store, Tobay
Printing Co., Inc., F&B Printers, Power Printing & Mailing, Lotus Events and Safeguard
Business Systems
(c) Music Instruments and Equipment – Music & Arts, Washington Music and Sam Ash
(d) Pole Vault Landing – Triple Crown Sports
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
11. Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mr. Newman to approve the following resolution supporting
the opposition from the educational community regarding the Special Education Bill:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a last minute legislative effort has resulted in passage of a bill
that would heap new financial and administrative burdens on our school
districts by requiring Committees on Special Education to take a student’s
home life and cultural environment into account when making special
education placements and require reimbursement within 30 days of tuition
payments made by parents for unapproved placements.
And WHEREAS, the bill may well violate federal IDEA requirements
and according to the Poughkeepsie Journal, “leave local school districts
exposed to a myriad of lawsuits and soaring special educational costs.”
And WHEREAS, this legislation came without sufficient time for due
consideration, leaving schools blindsided with new costs after their budgets
were decimated to stay under the tax cap.
And WHEREAS, the legislation leaves districts with high ethnic and
religious populations subject to outlandish parental demands, jeopardizing
funds budgeted for other special education students and the general education
population of the district; ignoring the fact that under the tax cap, unexpected
funds must be taken from existing programs and services, hurting other
students.
And WHEREAS, there are better ways to make sure that parents don’t
wait too long for reimbursement when it’s found to be warranted, streamlining
how placement challenges are settled and being culturally sensitive when
making placements. Allowing parents to demand private school placement
when an appropriate public school programs exists is detrimental to other
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And WHEREAS, if the State of New York believes this is appropriate,
it needs to provide the funding from its larger tax base and not expect local
taxpayers to pay for a program that is not based on education concerns.
And WHEREAS, the bill is legally flawed, as Committees on Special
Education do not have the authority to reimburse parents for private,
unapproved placements with 30 days as required under the bill. They may
only do so only when directed by a hearing officer.
And WHEREAS, this amounts to New York State’s first voucher
program and one for only the wealthy, as only wealthy parents can afford to
pay private, non-approved tuition payments and wait for reimbursement.
And WHEREAS, this is a voucher program intended to segregate our
children. New York State has always been a leader in integrating all of our
children, irrespective of race, culture or special needs. Now, we are not only
allowing a return to segregation, we are encouraging it by paying wealthy
parents to use high cost, private services based on culture and not the
appropriate educational services needed by the student to separate student,
depriving them of the advantages of a shared social experience.
THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED that the Board of Education Calls on
Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto this onerous and inappropriate legislation.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
12. Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Natoli to approve the following resolution regarding
the Settlement Agreement between the Copiague School District and AT&T:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board herewith authorizes the Board
President to execute a Release and Settlement Agreement between the
Board and AT&T Corp. in which AT&T will issue a credit to the
School District and the District will make a payment to AT&T
regarding disputed charges. The Board has previously reviewed said
Release and Settlement and herewith authorizes its approval.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
REPORTS
1. Dropout Summary & Enrollment Report for the period ending June 22, 2012
4. Report on District Cell Phones for Designated Personnel
5. Report on District Credit Cards
6. Superintendent's Report:
Mr. Leunig announced that 11 teams won the Section XI Sportsmanship Award for the Spring 2012
season. He also mentioned that the district will receive $40,000 from Senator Fuschillo’s office to be
used to help defray the cost to install interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms districtwide.
Dr. Bannon reported on the opening of Summer School.
SECOND POLICY REVIEW
5300.30 Code of Conduct – Reporting Violations
6254 Non-Resident Tuition
6410 Authorized Signatures
6500 Bonded Employees and Officers
6620 Type of Funds
6630 Financial Reports and Statements

6640 Inventories
6645 Fixed Assets Accounting
6650 Claims Auditor
6660 Independent Auditor
6670 Petty Cash/Petty Cash Accounts
6670-R Petty Cash Accounts Regulation
6690 Audit Committee
6690-E Audit Committee Charter
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The next Regular Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2012 at
7:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room in the Middle School.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
VOICE OF THE BOARD
There was no voice of the Board.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
There was no voice of the people.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. Fischer to go into Executive Session to discuss particular
persons.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
The Board went into Executive Session at 7:18 p.m.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded Mrs. Newman to reconvene the meeting.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:44 p.m.
Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to take off the table Item 4l.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
4. Motion by Mrs. Fischer, seconded by Mrs. Gavey to approve the following appointment:
l. Provisional Appointment: Non-Teaching – Director of School Safety & Security
Name Assignment & School Salary & Effective Date
Corey Swinson Director of School Safety $85,000 per year
& Security 8/13/12
(civil service title:
Assistant Security Director)
District
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by Mrs. Natoli, seconded by Mrs. Fischer to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 7 yes. Motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
_______________________________
Mary Ellen Ruppert
District Clerk